indentation

 
Pronunciation: /ɪndɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the action of indenting or the state of being indented: paragraphs are marked off by indentation [count noun]: an indentation for each change of speaker
  • 2a deep recess or notch on the edge or surface of something: coastal indentations